Vision is 5 day retreat helping high school students focus on their gifts and how to live their faith every day.
Incoming freshman through Senior high students are invited to live for a week on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. While you are there you will hear from some of the best speakers
Read MoreJoin us for ALPHA on March 20th as we explore some of life’s important questions. This week we’ll talk about: “Jesus: Who is he?” and answer this question and others: “What would you want to be famous for?’ and “Why do you think Jesus is so famous?’ We start at 5:00pm in the basement of St Ben’s church. 2215 N Irving Park Rd. Dinner is served.
Read MoreJoin the conversation about life’s important questions. ALPHA 4 Youth begins March 13th at 5:00pm in the St Benedict Church basement. We’ll start with a meal together and then share some thoughts. http://bit.ly/AlphaExplore
Read MoreOn March 28th at 7: 00pm a group of young people from our parish will receive the sacrament of Confirmation. These young people have been preparing for two years for this moment of Grace. As they complete the final month of preparation to receive the sacrament, St Benedict Youth Ministry would like to extend an invitation to our parishioners to pray for one of these young people, by name.
Read MoreTeens, Would you like to do something to raise awareness and raise money to end Word Hunger? Fasting has a long history in our faith as a way of strengthening our spiritual life. CRS Food Fast connects the tradition of Catholic fasting with global hunger and it’s so much more than skipping a few meals…
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You are invited to gather with our community in a special way. Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLW) will be offered, and all children present will be invited to pray together around the altar. No matter what the size or configuration of your family, we hope you consider joining us for this celebration!
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Read More“Listening”, and “loving” are words of action. They don’t seem like they should be considered action words because the action both words require, is subtle. They aren’t the kind of verbs that cause us to perspire or be short of breath but, they certainly do require being actively engaged in a relationship where communication is involved.
Read MoreA Joy-Filled group of young people helped prepare our church for the start of Advent.
Read MoreLast Sunday, November 18th, the parish of St Benedict headed over to St Paul’s House on California to help do a little holiday decorating for the people who live there. It was such a joy to participate in such a parish wide effort. The Holy Name Society offered to purchase the tree for decorating. The school children creatively made ornaments from recycled materials. There were enough ornaments to decorate 3 trees. Such creativity was a delight as we hung the ornaments and engaged in conversation with the residents. A group of about 10 teens from Youth Ministry and a few of their parents joined in the decorating as did several ladies and families, from the parish. When the residents came in to help it became a real party with cookies, hot chocolate and some absolutely delightful conversation…
Read MorePromote the true spirit of Christmas in our homes, schools, parishes and communities. Knights of Columbus councils will evangelize society through their faithful acts, celebrations and a variety of activities…
Read MoreBefore I worked as a youth minister I was a preschool teacher. I worked primarily with 3 year olds. One day the kids were drawing pictures. I asked one of the girls to tell me about her picture. She told me it was a picture of God. Impressed, I told her that no one really knows what God looks like.
Read MoreThe variety of ways that are offered for young people to serve within our community hopefully, appeal to their sense of justice and…
Read MoreBe sure to save time this weekend for a walk through the Frightwalk Zone. Harrison Ornelas is the creative mind behind the Frightwalk experience. His imagination and creativity are frighteningly…
Read MoreStewardship can take many forms, and there are many different ways to get involved. Looking to get more out of you experience? Check out some of the ways to be a part of our parish…
Read MoreIt was my first time going to this camp, so I didn't really know what to expect. However, I enjoyed my experience so much…
Read MoreOften, we need to slow down or stop our busyness to reflect on this fact. We do not Often, take the time to do this. It is in the time we spend reflecting where we can really see God’s movement in our life…
Read MoreI just never thought about the fact that God loves me but from the time I started listening to the speaker tonight, I started thinking about it. I started thinking that maybe God does love me and if He does, it changes the way I see everything.” An encounter and experience of Faith that changes the way a person sees themself. This is what NCYC can do when a heart is open to hearing the Good News.
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